spritz
Other forms: spritzes; spritzed; spritzing
To spritz is to spray quickly and briefly, or in bursts. Rather than dousing yourself in cologne before your big date, you should probably just spritz a little on your neck.
Spritz has roots in the German verb spritzen, "to squirt." You might spritz your bathroom with air freshener, spritz a pan with cooking spray, or spritz your fancy hairdo with hairspray. There are also several drinks influenced by the word spritz, including a spritzer, a bubbly carbonated drink made with wine or fruit juice.
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eject (a liquid) quickly“spritz water on a surface”
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type of:
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eject, force out, squeeze out, squirt
cause to come out in a squirt
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eject, force out, squeeze out, squirt
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cover (a location) wholly or partially by squirting a liquid onto it“Spritz the lawn with water”
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type of:
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cover
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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cover
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a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)
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Vocabulary lists containing spritz
After his grandmother buys him a lawnmower for his birthday, a 12-year-old boy turns his mowing earnings into a corporate empire and sponsorship of a heavyweight boxer named Joey Pow.
Emilia must deal with upheaval in her family and her growing awareness of prejudice in her community.
Heidi travels across the country to learn about her family history.
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